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Sally Brown

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Sally Brown is the title of a traditional shanty that The Libertines and Rabbi John Connor (also known as "The Rabbi") used to collaborate on. As well as collaberating on the song live, two studio versions (although both known as demos) have been recorded. One of the studio versions was released as a B Side track to The Libertines' Time for Heroes, and the other is avalible to download free from the internet as part of the "Horrorshow in London Town" collection of demos.

Appearing on

Time For Heroes [Single] (Demo) The LibertinesSingle2003-01-13
Horrorshow in London Town (Demo) The LibertinesSessionUnknown
The 77 Demos (B-side demo) The LibertinesDemoUnknown

Concerts

The Boogaloo, London (ft Rabbi John) The LibertinesThe Boogaloo, London2010-03-31
The Forum, 2003 The Libertines2003-12-16
Live @ Liverpool Academy 1 The LibertinesLiverpool, UK2003-02-24

Lyrics

Shipped on board off a Liverpool liner
Way hey hold on board
And we rolled all night
And we rolled all day
For to spend our money along with Sally Brown

"What's the weather like, captain?"
"Terrible"

Sally Brown is a nice young lady
Way hey hold on board
And we rolled all night
And we rolled all day
For to spend our money along with Sally Brown

Mother doesn't like a tarry sailor
Way hey hold on board
And we rolled all night
And we rolled all day
For to spend our money along with Sally Brown

She wanted to marry a one legged captain
Way hey hold on board
And we rolled all night
And we rolled all day
For to spend our money along with Sally Brown

Sally Brown is a nice young lady
Way hey hold on board
And we rolled all night
And we rolled all day
For to spend our money along with Sally Brown

Shipped on board off a Liverpool liner
Way hey hold on board
And we rolled all night
And we rolled all day
For to spend our money along with Sally Brown

"Land Ahoy!"

NameSally Brown
BandThe Libertines